Physician, Assistant Professor
Urology
Department: Urology
I am a urologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and serve as the medical director of the Urology Clinic at the Eye and Ear Institute. As a general urologist, I diagnose and treat patients with a variety of conditions. I specialize in treating men with voiding dysfunction disorders such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, overactive bladder, prostatitis and pelvic floor dysfunction, and I perform vasectomy procedures.
I am passionate about improving my patients’ lives and enhancing the quality of care. I strive to provide personalized care for every patient, and I work with them to create customized treatment plans based on their goals and priorities.
My research experience began as a cancer epidemiologist at the American Cancer Society. During that time, I developed a strong interest in identifying and addressing factors that contribute to cancer incidence and mortality, including tobacco use and racial disparities. This population-centric view in epidemiology inspired me to pursue a career as a clinician, where I could interact with patients and impact patient care and outcomes on an individual level. My current research work is focused on patient satisfaction, physician and hospital quality ratings, and the impact of smoking on surgical complications. My work has been featured in peer-reviewed publications such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Journal of Urology, and Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI).
When I’m not working, I love spending time with my family and playing golf. I also enjoy woodworking and traveling.
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
My research experience began when I worked as a cancer epidemiologist at the American Cancer Society after training in epidemiology at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. During that time, I gained a personal interest in identifying and addressing factors that contribute to cancer incidence and mortality, including tobacco use and racial disparities. This population-centric view in epidemiology then led me to pursue a career as a clinician, where I could interact with patients and impact patient care and outcomes on an individual level.
Following medical school at the University of Michigan, I completed my urology residency at Northwestern University. During this residency, I completed a research fellowship in the Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center and focused my research on patient satisfaction, physician and hospital quality ratings and the impact of smoking on surgical complications.
As a urologist, my work has focused on identifying measures and interventions to improve the quality of care that we provide patients with both benign and malignant urologic conditions, especially those undergoing surgical procedures. I am also interested in measurement of hospital and physician quality in the form of publicly reported hospital and physician ratings. I believe it is important to understand both the strengths and limitations of these systems to better inform the patients who use these rating systems to guide where they seek care.
I appreciate the commitment to innovation here in The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and the readily available resources that allow me to pursue highly complex research.
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 11/3/2025, Dr. DeLancey has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
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Professional and curtious
Dr.Delancey was very knowledgeable about my medical problem. He was also very nice and listened to me. The doctor spent a lot of time with me discussing my situation.
Dr was responsive, prepared and open to my questions
Good doc, I'm sure, but I'd have liked a little more of the "what this could be" discussion.
Very easy to talk to and understanding of issues.
Dr John DeLancey is an excellent and knowledgeable physician. I consider Dr Delancey the best urologist I have ever had. He is always very well prepared and knows my medical history, as well as my most recent test results. I trust his judgement and value his recommendations for a path forward. I have been under his care for nearly a decade. I highly recommend Dr DeLancey.
Todo muy bueno
I had to have my first MRI and I was put at ease and had a positive experience thanks to the professionalism of the staff
Ask lots of questions and answered all of our questions
The care provider was able to tell me exactly what my issue was and various solutions/treatments currently available, and what he felt the ideal treatment would be.
Dr Delancey took the time to explain what my problem is and ways to attack it. Very patient!
All good
Good
One of best doctors I see anywhere
He was friendly, and explained things very well
Good experience
Very well,
Impressive and friendly
Doctor clearly explained the risks along with what would happen during the procedure
Very thorough in his treatment
Kind, thoughtful, respectful, and helpful. K
Dr.was great with explaining his treatment plan for me.
Very knowledgeable
Dr Delancy is a caring and knowledgeable professional, I felt I was in good hands
The physician seemed to be agitated because I wanted a conclusive answer to my weak stream and sometimes frequent urination (30 minutes). I am close to retirement age, so obviously, I have good reason to be concerned.
Great
Always easy to talk with and understand., always made things clear.
The experience was good overall.
Have never had a bad experience with the doctor in the emergency room or at the clinic
Very good
He very nice and he explained everything to me and told me what I have to do next.
Quite pro
Excellent
The doctor was rushed dismissive and addressed one out of 3 tings I tried to speak with him about and he decided what a priority was without any input from me on how my concerns were impacting my daily life. He prescribed a medication with no instruction on when to take it and there were no instructions on the bottle beyond take one a day. He did not tell me how the drug was going to affect me, or go over possible side effects. He ordered labs which I had done but no one ever contacted me about the results. I sent a My Chart message about the results and to ask to move forward with a treatment plan I had expressed interest in before the test and he ignored me. It has been over a week there has been no response to the My Chart message.
Very professional and caring
Impressed, overall. Seemed very professional and knowledgeable
Dr Delancey very attentive to my needs
Very good and so welling to accommodate my large support dog I travel with. Very good and pleasant during visit.
Dr Dulancey is always very good with everything he does.
My doctor is a very good doctor and I would recommend him to anybody
My care provider was very thorough and conciderate.
I was very satisfied with my interactions with Dr Delancy
Wish he would have taken a little more time explaining alternatives to surgery. Will need to follow-up with MyChart message
When we finally got seen, everyone was great.
The doctor listened to my concerns and was polite and helpful
He was professional, skilled, understanding , and displayed a sincere concern for my health problems.
All explanations. I was a new pt and he was aware of my hx
My doctor seemed well informed, and ensure that I understood all that was to be done.
All Good
Very good
Dr Hendershot is always caring and concerned.
Professional
Great
Doctor presented multiple scenarios and options and was generous with his time.
I'm very happy with this provider
Clear, cut to the chase, make good decisions in my opinion.
Knowledgeable courteous seemed interested in helping me with my health
He was very respectful and courteous during the consult, before during and after the procedure. He answered my questions with ease and explained the procedure thoroughly. I had no doubts they knew what they were doing and had no doubts about my wellbeing during the after the procedure.
Very good. Thorough.
Good
Dr. Delancey spent a lot of time with my husband and I, clearly had reviewed my record and test results, was honest about his appraisal /opinion about the likelihood of a serious condition, and listened to my thoughts and desires about getting more information. He described fully what my options were, and involved me in helping to decide next steps. He showed utmost respect for my relationship and for me.
They were great
Satisfied with the diagnosis and treatment
Very informative
Provider was very professional
Concerned and helpful
All good
Good
Dr Delancey is one of the best Health Care professionals I have worked with. He explained what was going on with me and eased my concerns.
Dr Delancey is a great Dr
Very skilled and friendly
For now, I don't have nothing bad that said.
I'm pleased that my care provider has set me up with therapy sessions. Something I have needed for a while now.
Dr. DeLancey was great. Explained the procedure and what would occur beforehand, explained what he was doing during the procedure and provided great information for aftercare.
Ive seen this provider twice now and both times have left upset. He is not a good provider. Both times I've arrived on time and he's been an hour behind then proceeds to rush through my appointment, not listening to my concerns, cutting me off and not taking the time needed to discuss my medical issues and concerns. I would not recommend him as a provider after multiple less than satisfactory experiences.
Quite good
All good.
Good overall care by the entire staff, including people at the desks
Very Very good
First vist with this new doct Very good
He was thorough and answered all my questions.
Absolutely talented and professional; he was most respectful and knowledgeable. Nonetheless, I felt that he was somewhat rushed and maybe a bit aloof when discussing my concerns with me (although I concede that perhaps my perception was a bit colored by the NO2 that I received during the procedure. Don't misunderstand me, Provider was very respectful and professional; just seemed a bit rushed and reluctant to bridge from the professional to more "personalized" explanations.
The doctor was thorough in listening to concerns and questions which I had during the visit.
Very kind and knowledgeable
He listened to me and the history of my symptoms and we established a plan.
Excellent
Very good
There was a intern resident doctor who was very thorough and so was Dr Delancey.
Dr John is really amazing. Second time seeing him. He always takes a lot of time to answer questions and talk about my problems. He was running behind but was very apologetic about it, told him it wasn't a big deal and we all get busy. He always dresses slick and wears nice ties.
Extremely professional, excellent physician
Good
The doctor was excellent. I felt very comfortable with his plan for treatment!
Good
Very knowledgeable. No concerns. Kept me informed throughout the procedure but performed in a timely manner, which was appreciated.
All was good